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East Side of IH35 is generally a good place to avoid from about Slaughter Lane to Pflugerville. Some crime in the downtown entertainment district (pretty normal for any city). As with any city, there are pockets to avoid.

East Side of IH35 is generally a good place to avoid from about Slaughter Lane to Pflugerville. Some crime in the downtown entertainment district (pretty normal for any city). As with any city, there are pockets to avoid.

West Side (from South to North) is the place to be.

This is basically racist twaddle, and I would ignore it. There are crime pockets both sides of I35.

As a general comment about the Austin area though - we have low violent crime rates. Austin has higher property crime rates, mostly for larceny and small thefts. I think most people feel pretty safe in Austin.

This is basically racist twaddle, and I would ignore it. There are crime pockets both sides of I35.

Perhaps you should explore the actual police reports. The east side of IH35 is the source of a disproportionally high percentage of crime in the area... hands down. Nothing racially motivated at all. You have no idea what my race is.

We just moved to a subdivision (Elm Creek) which is 'just' inside Travis county ... where Austin is. Have now met ... and chatted with ... several (8) neighbors, and they all say that the 'neighborhood' is not a problem.
Is security is a must for you, might also suggest a system that you can activate when out shopping ... and also at nite when asleep. They put out signage that forewarns 'perverts', etc. of being monitored. We had one in Nevada for the past 13 years ... and never had any problem. Realize that each neighborhood is different ... so choose carefully. Knocking on doors before purchase, and asking for opinions, is a good move as well.

Perhaps you should explore the actual police reports. The east side of IH35 is the source of a disproportionally high percentage of crime in the area... hands down. Nothing racially motivated at all. You have no idea what my race is.

Here is a link to the police reports. Of the top 5 highest crime rate areas in Austin - only one - 78741 - is east of 35.

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